OBITUARIES
Harold McKay
Feb 19, 2015
Harold James McKay, age 70, of Wautoma, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1945 in Waukesha County, the son of Oliver and Bernice (Zahn) McKay. He married Donna Schmidt on September 24, 1968 in Menomonee Falls. Harold served his country in the Navy aboard the USS Holder. He was employed by...
George Wilson
Feb 12, 2015
George Wilson, age 84, of Coloma, rests peacefully with our Lord and Savior. He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Audrey; and by his three daughters: Gloria (Karl) Kromrie, Gail (Doug) Houghton, and Gwen (Larry) King; his brother, Thomas (Janet) Wilson. He will be greatly missed. George was an active member of his community, being involved in...
Gerald Thorstad
Feb 11, 2015
Gerald Carlyle Thorstad, age 71, of Troy, Ohio passed away on February 11, 2015 after a battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Mt. Morris, Wisconsin on June 3, 1943 to the late Jack and Jeanette Thorstad on the family farm. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Diane Sonnenberg Thorstad. He is also survived by his daughter...
Elmer Burant
Feb 5, 2015
Elmer Burant, age 86, of Neshkoro, passed away Thursday afternoon February 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1929 in Milwaukee, the son of John and Tillie (Gavin) Burant. He married Audrey J. Aspenleiter on June 17, 1950 in St. Frances Catholic Church, Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2006. Elmer worked at...
Jack Schwanke
Feb 1, 2015
Jack L. Schwanke, age 86, of Coloma, passed away Sunday morning, February 1, 2015 at his home. He was born April 24, 1928 in the Township of Springfield, Marquette County, the son of Adolph and Gladys (Swanlaw) Schwanke. He married Viola L. Lachelt on September 10, 1955 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Richford, WI. As a young man, Jack worked...
Susan Parsons
Jan 23, 2015
Susan Marie Parsons, age 57, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Wild Rose manor following a short battle with cancer. She was born on November 2, 1957 in Chicago to James and Gertrude (Rice) Parsons. She worked as a waitress for many years. Susan enjoyed spending time with her family. Susan is survived by her partner: George Hughes; children: Darlene...
Lois Cotton
Jan 19, 2015
Lois Mae Cotton, 86 passed away peacefully in her home on January 19th while in the loving care of her granddaughters Autumn and Jamie. Lois knew she was very loved and expressed her gratefulness for all of the visitors, phone calls and cards from her friends and family during the two weeks prior to her passing. The overwhelming support and...
George Petersen
Jan 19, 2015
George D. Petersen, age 87, a resident at Wisconsin Veteran's Home, King, formerly of Manawa, died Monday, January 19, 2015. He was born on February 17, 1927 in Waupaca to Christopher and Thyra (Hanson) Petersen. George worked at home on the farm until enlisting in the U.S. Army on February 6, 1946 in Milwaukee and was honorably discharged on June...
Patricia Bertzyk
Jan 17, 2015
Patricia Ann Bertzyk, 82 of Wautoma, died on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Riverside Medical Center, Waupaca. She was born on April 30, 1932 in Milwaukee to William and Ann Hassett. On November 7, 1953 she married Harold G. Bertzyk in West Allis. In 50's the couple moved to Wautoma where Patricia worked as a nursing assistant at Jude Nursing...
Cheryl Harasha
Jan 17, 2015
Cheryl Agnes (May) Harasha, 82, died peacefully at Heartland House on January 17, 2015 after a courageous and extended battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was surrounded by her loving husband and family in her final days along with the support and care from hospice. Cheryl was the oldest of three children born on January 14, 1933 to Frank and Carolyn...
Leonard Sittig
Jan 14, 2015
Leonard E. Sittig, age 90, of Wautoma, WI passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at Heartland House in Wautoma. He was born January 25th, 1924 in Sturtevant, WI to Albert and Agness (nee Sietz) Sittig. He married Rose Margaret Hansen on October 10th, 1949 in Racine, WI, and they raised 3 sons, Robert, James, and Donald (deceased). A...
Ann Heller
Jan 10, 2015
Ann Shirley Heller, age 78 of Coloma, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Wild Rose Manor. She was born on June 12, 1937 in Adams County, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Gandy) Leach. Ann graduated from Coloma High School and shortly thereafter met Raymond Heller at an outing in Hancock and was later married on August...
Barbara Wise
Jan 7, 2015
Barbara A. Wise, age 78, of Wautoma, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at Heartland House in Wautoma. She was born May 18, 1936 in Milwaukee, the daughter, of Emmett and Florence (Nuremberg) Apel. She married Robert E. Wise on Oct. 2, 1954 in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on June 18, 1999. She and her late husband resided...
Helen Hansel
Jan 6, 2015
Helen J. Hansel, age 91, of Wautoma passed away Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015 at Wild Rose Community Memorial Hospital. She was born July 14, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Sebastian and Magdalena (Drozdowicz) Bilinski. She married Lloyd G. Hansel on Oct. 23, 1948 in Chicago. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1999. Helen was employed in...
Phillip LaVanway
Jan 5, 2015
Phillip "Phil" Eugene LaVanway, age 66 of Berlin, died unexpectedly at Berlin Hospital on January 5, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on September 20, 1948 in Waukesha to Reinhold and Theresa (Cirillo) LaVanway. After high school, Phil entered the US Army on July 17, 1968, served in Vietnam, receiving the CIB (combat infantry badge) and...
Arlene Stephens
Jan 4, 2015
Arlene Virginia Stephens, age 68 of Wautoma, died unexpectedly on January 4, 2015 at Crystal River Nursing Home. She was born on July 8, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Fred and Catherine (Kopshever) Klotter. On November 2, 1968, Arlene married James L. Stephens in Chicago, IL. She worked at Georgia O'Keeffe Middle School in Madison as a Secretary for several...
Kenneth Schwersenska
Jan 3, 2015
Kenneth C. Schwersenska, age 79, of rural Hancock, passed away Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015 at UW-Hospital in Madison. He was born July 17, 1935 in the Township of Newton, Marquette County, the son of Clarence C. and Viola E. (Berry) Schwersenska. He married Ardell L. Radtke on Dec. 15, 1956 in Princeton. Kenneth served his country in the United States...
Duane Stelter
Jan 2, 2015
Duane N. "Dewey" Stelter, age 72, of Wautoma, died unexpectedly Friday, January 2, 2015 at his home. He was born September 2, 1942 in Wautoma, the son of Reinhold N. "Tom" and Clara (Gaatz) Stelter. He married the former Elfrieda "Frieda" Wenzel on July 1, 1972 in Wautoma. They later divorced after 25 years of marriage. Dewey was a 1960...
Daniel McComb
Jan 1, 2015
Daniel W. McComb, age 68, of Wautoma, was called home on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 at Appleton Medical Center. He was born Sept. 20, 1946 in St. Louis, MO, and later adopted by Anton and Katherine (Potocny) Simanovsky. He married Millie Anne Simo on June 27, 1970 at Berwyn United Lutheran Church in Berwyn, IL. Dan and his wife resided...
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